The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-06-08

~ and expostulation rose to his lips,
but he reserved it till she should have
done. She anticipated him.
al could understand your motive"
she went on; "your duty was not to
make woman think for herself, or seek
to be happy in her ownway. Brilliant as
you were, experienced as you were,
you yet lowered yourself OF set purpose
in your dealings with my sex. AS II
priest, as a theologian, you could hard
iy act otherwise. But could read
your character, although you never
read mine"
Again he flinched. Her words had
struck him.
al saw through the VEIL" she con-
tinued; "you played with womens in
tellect as with toys, themselves you
did not despise. But foryour calling,
your VOWS, could have played with
you in turn"
docs the priest cease to be hui
man being?" he asked, bitter almost
to vindictiveness. Oh, have done;the
sting OF conscience / have borne, and
can bear; your reproaches unman me
utterly"
She touched his arm with sooth-
ing gesture, and made him meet her
look OF tender pity and insinuatlon.
at is not yourself repro&ah," she
said, very gently. Remember that;
should have made the long journey
hither for such purpose? But hear
EN- out"
She paused for q moment, as If to
gather fresh courage and self reliance,
then went on in quicker, more fervld
tones.
"Do YOU remember q curious expert
ence that happened to you during a
memorable storm in Paris, Just ten
years ago? A hurricane so fearful
swept over the city that it was dan
gerous to be abroad; the rain flowed
in rivers through the streets, many
people were injured by failing tiles,
and the lightning flashes seemed as ii
every moment they would fire the
place. Your vast church was empty,
but you were at your post. when a
woman dressed in black and closely
yelled stole upto the confessional and
knelt to YOU"
Again a light as OF sudden conviction
seemed to break upon his mind, but
this time OF no impersonal nature; it
was O. conviction that had to do with
him as well as with her. He flushed,
turned pale, made effort to speak, but
failed, the words stayed on his falter-
ing lips. .,
"She confessed to you in the storm, !"
Georgette continued, land what a
story was that tor woman to utter,
q priest to listen to! Father she
said, in pity, hear, comfort, advice
me. / possess everything that Others
OF my sex envy-wealth, noble rank,
suitors past counting, and all these
are as nothing, even hateful to me. !
love one whom it is sinful to think OF
as lover. The only man who has
ever touched my heart is he who has
charge OF my soul. And he knows It,
he is so far guilty too And
your answer to this APP
peal?" she cried, passionately. 81
resented it then. You seemed more
cruel to me than that awful storm,
more cruel than life, but you could
help yourself. Sister, you said in a
strange voice, voice that made me
tremble, do not think that you are
alone in your dilemma. Many an
other, and many a stronger one, too,
has succumbed to the same tempta'
ton, and dared to love, where love
was forbidden. Pray for him as Tor
yourself. have no comfort to give
you, but follow my counsel. TO back
to the world, and when the world has
taught you to forget, then seek the
church's pardon and the church's con-
ISOLATION, not before.
"You we're that woman?" asked the
pastor, his voice sinking 70 an aghast
whisper. :,
81 am telling you my own story"
she replied. Hear me out. Your
answer chilled, but did not crush me.
found certain comfort in 1t after a
time. At least, then, | said to myself,
do not suffer, do not love a lone,
and, who could tell was perhaps
even loved in return. found consola'
ton in the thought that we too, my
nameless lover and myself, were mar
tyrs together. So / went back to the
world as you had hidden me. tried
to be mundane and heartless-to.ior'
get. Ny life now was changed IeMy
father was named ambassador 7asR
foreign court. We spent seYprfil ye6rt
out OF France, and existenee was' one
prolonged whirl OF pleasure anhde%cioe'
ment. But | never forgot.
She flashed upon him'tFeli light otf lhlefll,
pure, lovely eyes, anddsoid opassiopl
ately: oil 9sus.d s'U9n
II chung to one pnemoryi 4 nvsq 1p
| IL still And when reriifneh TO Parls